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Exclusive: Google suspends some business with Huawei after Trump blacklist - source

13 Sept 11:24 Key points summarised by AI

Google has suspended business with Huawei, restricting its access to proprietary Android updates, Google Play Store, and popular apps like Gmail and YouTube for future devices.
This move follows the Trump administration's decision to add Huawei to a trade blacklist, significantly impacting Huawei's smartphone business outside China.
Current Huawei smartphone users will still be able to use and download updates for Google apps and security protections via Google Play Protect.
Other major chipmakers, including Intel and Qualcomm, have also reportedly suspended supplies, while Huawei indicates it has a contingency plan with its own developed technology.

Today 16:46 Key points summarised by AI

A dinner between Bhumjaithai and Kla Tham party leaders sparked rumors of a potential merger, though Bhumjaithai's leader, Anutin, downplayed it as a casual meal.
The meeting is widely interpreted as a strategic message from Bhumjaithai to the Pheu Thai party, signaling alternative support ahead of an upcoming no-confidence debate.
Thailand's Constitution (Section 99) currently prohibits direct mergers of parties with sitting MPs during the House's term, a rule designed to prevent the 'buying and selling' of MPs.
While direct mergers are restricted, MPs can still switch parties if dismissed by a three-fourths party vote or if their party dissolves, allowing for indirect political realignments.
Kla Tham's voting behavior in the censure debate will demonstrate its loyalty to the government, potentially influencing future political dynamics despite current merger restrictions.